GRE Word List

PROPONENT

one who argues in favor of something : advocate

The meaning of the word proponent is one who argues in favor of something : advocate.

Random words

WordMeaning
mischancebad luck
exiguousexcessively scanty : inadequate
tacta keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense
generateto bring into existence: such as
allayto subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : alleviate
partitionthe action of parting : the state of being parted : division
charmthe chanting or reciting of a magic spell : incantation
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
emetican agent that induces vomiting
persistto go on resolutely or stubbornly in spite of opposition, importunity, or warning